dancer, unfolds at the Paper Mill Playhouse
with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz. Based on the 1831 Victor
Hugo novel, the dark narrative does not have
the fairy-tale ending seen in the animated
Disney adaptation. Not recommended for
children under the age of 12. Times and prices
vary. 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn (973-376-

4343, papermill.org).

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

March 6-21: Circle Players presents the Tony
Award-winning play by Edward Albee on the
complexity of marriage and relationships.

It follows two couples who reveal strained
partnerships as the liquor flows and tensions
rise. The title is a twist on the Three Little
Pigs anthem, “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad
Wolf?” Fri & Sat, 8 PM; Sun, 3 PM; adults,

$18; students, $17. Piscataway (732-968-7555,
circleplayers.org).

Fortune Cookies

Thru March 15: After many requests,the South
Camden Theatre Company revives Fortune
Cookies, a play about fate and friendship
produced in the theater’s third season at its
former church location. Fri & Sat, 8 PM; Sun, 2

March 20-21: The East Lynne Theater
Company presents a vintage-style radio
production of two mysteries, “Sherlock Holmes
Adventure of the Copper Beeches” and “Nick
Carter and the Strange Dr. Devolo,” featuring
live sound effects and commercials. It’s all part
of the Cape May Sherlock Holmes Weekend;
see page 79 for details. 8 PM; general, $25;
students, $15. The First Presbyterian Church,
500 Hughes St, Cape May (609-884-5898,
eastlynnetheater.org).

The M Spot

Thru March 29: New Jersey Repertory
Company takes it all off for the world premiere
of The M Spot by Michael Tucker, a comedy
following a couple who attempts to spice up
their marriage at a new age spa with plenty of
nude massages. Thurs-Sat, 8 PM; Sat, 3 PM; Sun,
2 PM; $25-$43. 179 Broadway, Long Branch
(732-229-3166, njrep.org).

COMEDY /
SPOKEN WORD

Kathy Gri;n

March 14: The fiery comedienne, known for her
frequent appearances on The View and as star
of the reality show My Life on the D-List, heads
the Borgata to administer a dose of her self-deprecating humor. 8 PM; $55-$75. The Borgata,
Atlantic City ( theborgata.com).

Trending with Scott Simon

March 17: NJPAC introduces the conversation
series Trending with Scott Simon, hosted by the
broadcaster behind NPR’s Weekend Edition
Saturday. The series opens with a discussion
on education reform with Joel I. Klein, former
chancellor of the New York City Department of
Education. 7 PM; $25. The Chase Room, NJPAC,
Newark ( njpac.org).

FESTIVALS

Quilt Fest of New Jersey

March 5-8: Calling all quilters! Stitch your
way to the Garden State Exhibit Center for
the 11th annual Quilt Fest, where decorative-blanket hobbyists join together for four days
of fabric fun with activities like Quilt-O, the
quilters’ version of bingo. Exhibits include “ 50

Thru March 8: TheNew Jersey Film Festival in
New Brunswick is a joint project of the Rutgers
Film Co-op and the New Jersey Media Arts
Center. The festival offers meet and greets and
Q&A sessions with filmmakers, producers, actors
and screenwriters. ( njfilmfest.com).

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival

March 13-15: The annual event at the Garden
State Exhibit Center offers handmade and
one-of-a-kind creations by more than 250

March 13-15: The seasonal craft festival parks
at the Morristown Armory for the 25th year,
displaying works from 150 artists, including
handmade jewelry, accessories, furniture, home
decor and ceramics. Several artists will be doing
their handiwork live on site. Fri, 4-8 PM; Sat, 10
AM- 6 PM; Sun, 11 AM- 5 PM; general admission, $9;
seniors, $8; children under 16, free; unlimited
re-entry. 430 Western Ave, Morristown (845-331-
7900, artrider.com).

Garden State Film Festival

March 19-22: The Garden State Film Festival
in Atlantic City celebrates the birth of the
American filmmaking industry, which dates
back to 1891, when Thomas Edison invented
the motion picture camera known as the
Kinetograph in his Menlo Park laboratory.
Screening venues for the 13th annual festival
include Dante Hall, the Claridge Hotel
Showroom and several theaters and rooms
inside the Resorts Casino. See website for full
schedule. Weekend pass, $50; Black Tie Awards
Banquet, $125. (877-908-7050, gsff.org).

10th Annual Atlantic City
Beer & Music Festival

March 20-22: The Celebration of Suds kicks off
at the Atlantic City Convention Center for two
days of music and more than 1,000 varieties
of frothy craft beer from 150 breweries. The
festival includes life-size beer pong competitions,
March Madness-related activities, culinary
demonstrations, beer seminars and plenty of
live music to keep the party going. Performers
include rock bands Taking Back Sunday, Lucero
and Everclear. Session 1: Fri, 8 PM-midnight;
Session 2: Sat, noon- 4 PM; Session 3: Sat, 6-10 PM;
at the door; $60; advance, $55; designated driver,
$20. Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic
City ( acbeerfest.com).

KIDS

Sesame Street Presents:

The Body Exhibit

Thru May 7: The Liberty Science Center hosts a
special interactive exhibit where kids learn about
their bodies with help from the Sesame Street
gang. The three-part exhibit teaches kids about
the “Outsides,” the “Insides,” and helpful habits
for healthy lifestyles. Elmo visits the studio on
March 7 & 22. Recommended for ages 2-8. Closed
Mondays; ages 13 and older, $19.75; ages 2-12;
$15.75. 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City (201-200-
1000, lsc.org).

Dinosaurs of the Deep

Thru July 5: The Adventure Aquarium in
Camden hosts “Dinosaurs of the Deep,”
transporting guests 100 million years back
in time for a glimpse at the prehistoric
giants who dominated the oceans when
T-Rex hunted the land. The exhibit features
fossils, skeletons and life-size replicas, like
the 34-foot-long predator Liopleurodon
with 4-inch-long teeth. 10 AM to 5 PM daily;
$18.95-$25.95. 1 Riverside Drive, Camden
( adventureaquarium.com).

Get Out

DANCE THE STORY

March 13 The Carolyn Dorfman
Dance Company, a small ensemble
of 10 acclaimed dancers based
in Union, takes the stage at the
Victoria Theater in Newark for a
multi-instrumental performance—
from cellists to beatboxers—fraught
with cultural symbolism. Carolyn
Dorfman, the daughter of Holocaust
survivors, frequently invokes Jewish cultural traditions in the group’s
choreography and music, including
klezmer, a style of folk music that
originated in the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe. 8 PM; $14-
$39. NJPAC, Newark ( njpac.org).